John Q. Public
noun
the average or typical U.S. citizen: an entertainment aimed at Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public.
Origin of John Q. Public
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
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Idioms and Phrases with john q public
John Q. Public
see under John Doe.
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